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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,838.65, 475,721.03 and 249,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,838.65, 475,721.03 and 249,193.85 is: 343,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,838.65 : 475,721.03 = 249,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,838.65/475,721.03 = 249,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,838.65x = 475,721.03 × 249,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,838.65x = 118,546,753,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,546,753,236.05/344,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,774.56

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